The 1970 BOSS 302 Mustang and
Cougar Toploader transmission came equipped with a 4-speed shifter manufactured by Hurst.
It has a chrome handle with "HURST" stamped on both sides. It is also stamped
with the number "7275" on the end that slides into the shifter body arm.

above photo courtesy of Pat Whalen

above photo courtesy of Pat Whalen

above photo courtesy of John Slack

above photo courtesy of John Slack

above photo courtesy of Pat Whalen

Note the handles were
not always stamped in the same direction. Compare above and below.

above photo courtesy of Pat Whalen

Sometimes they have
extra letters stamped in them.

above photo courtesy of Pat Whalen

above photo courtesy of Pat Whalen

above photo courtesy of Chris Page

Also note they were
not all stamped with the same amount of force.

above three photos courtesy of Pat
Whalen

Ford used different
Hurst shifters in other cars. For example, the Torino shifter had a longer handle with a
little less curve. The Torino part is stamped "7277".

The 1971 Mustang handle is stamped
"7831". It has a slightly different angle, a different taper and it does not
have the flat area on the threads as the knob set screw was deleted.

above photo courtesy of Pat Whalen

above photo courtesy of Pat Whalen

above photo courtesy of Pat Whalen

above photo courtesy of Pat Whalen

Finally, beware of
imposters!

above photo courtesy of Pat Whalen

above photo courtesy of Pat Whalen

Time to get a grip on
the famous Hurst T-handle knob. The knob is made out of aluminum. The graphics have a
painted black background. There is an allen set screw in the side.